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- Do MNCs in China honour their environmental information disclosure commitments?
- ( Greenpeace International , 2008)
- Western countries have established a relatively complete legal system for environmental information disclosure by businesses, and many multinational companies (MNCs) have gained practical experience i...
- The need for better monitoring systems for working conditions in China’s natural stone companies
- ( India Committee of the Netherlands , 2008)
- In the last few years the Chinese natural stone industry has increasingly come into the spotlight as a result of poor working and environmental conditions. Municipalities in several European countries...
What are China's policies on energy security?
- ( Information Office of the State Council of the People's Republic of China , 2006)
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China is now the world's second-largest energy producer and consumer and plays an increasingly important role in maintaining global energy security. This government White Paper sets out China's pol...
- Electronic and electrical product waste in India and China
- ( K. Bridgen;I. Labunska;D. Santillo / Greenpeace International , 2005)
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This paper investigates the effects of electronic and electrical product waste with an emphasis on India and China. The study is particularly aimed at providing a snapshot of workplace and environm...
- Environmental, social and governance reporting on the Hong Kong stock exchange
- ( S. le Clue / The Association for Sustainable & Responsible Investment in Asia , 2006)
- Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are now recognised by leading financial institutions as essential for investment decisions. These issues are highly visible in the fast-growing supply...
- The environmental cost of double digit growth in China
- ( E.C. Economy / Foreign Affairs [Journal] , 2007)
- China's environmental problems are mounting. Water pollution and water scarcity are burdening the economy, rising levels of air pollution are endangering the health of millions of Chinese, and much of...
- Progress on corporate practices in East Asia and the Pacific?
- ( M. Shima / World Bank , 2006)
- The economies of the East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) region have grown rapidly over the last few decades. However, this rapid growth was accompanied by considerable environmental damage, such as water...
- Air and water pollution is costing China 5.8 percent of GDP
- ( World Bank , 2007)
- While rapid economic growth in China has brought millions of people out of poverty, the environmental consequences of China’s industrialisation is proving to be very costly. This study estimates...
- Environmental and social impact of the Stora Enso’s plantation project in Guangxi
- ( W.V. Bleisch;D.W. Dexiang;K. Katsigris / United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), China , 2006)
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This report presents the findings, analysis, and recommendations of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on the Stora Enso (a Finnish-Swedish joint venture) forest plantation proje...
Chinese banks need to catch up on environmental policies
- ( M. Chan-Fishel / BankTrack , 2007)
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This report evaluates the extent to which Chinese banks meet environmental international best practice models. It provides dossiers of ten of the most important banks in China, including China&rsqu...
